Iceland's long-term capital controls challenged.

• Autores: Amélie Labbé
• Localización: International financial law review, ISSN-e 0262-6969, Vol. 35, Nº. 45, 2016, 8 págs.
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The article discusses opposition to the Iceland government's decision to lift capital restrictions on October 21, 2016. It notes that holders of some 1.6 billion dollars in offshore krona accounts say that the government's decision to lock the accounts is discriminatory. It cites that the Icelandic government is creating financial instability by prioritizing individuals and small businesses in the removal of capital controls.